Lead Engineer

## About the Role ## About RiseTek RiseTek builds software and connected systems for parking owners and operators across the country. Our products help cities, universities, private operators, enforcement teams, and asset owners run parking operations more efficiently, with better visibility, automation, reporting, and control. We are a startup environment: fast-moving, practical, product-focused, and hands-on. We care about shipping useful things, solving real operational problems, and building systems that work in the field, not just in a demo. ## What You'll Do - Design, build, and ship core features across our software platform. - Work across the full stack, from backend services and APIs to frontend product experiences. - Help define architecture, technical standards, and engineering practices. - Review code from internal and third-party developers with a strong eye for quality, security, maintainability, and product fit. - Own technical execution on key product initiatives. - Help improve developer velocity while keeping the codebase clean and stable. - Partner directly with product leadership to turn customer problems into working software. - Evaluate and use modern AI-assisted and agentic coding tools where they genuinely improve speed and quality. - Push back on AI-generated slop, poor abstractions, fragile code, and unnecessary complexity. - Help build the foundation for a strong internal engineering culture. ## What We're Looking For We want someone who is passionate about problem solving, product, and technology. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving quickly, but has enough experience to know when speed creates long-term problems. You might be a great fit if: - Are a strong hands-on engineer who still wants to code. - Have experience leading or mentoring other engineers without needing to become a full-time manager. - Can operate in a startup environment where priorities move quickly and ownership matters. - Enjoy working directly with product and business stakeholders. - Can review code carefully and raise the quality bar. - Are comfortable managing or coordinating work with a third-party development team. - Have str